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    Multiple 1040 Extensions rejected

    mmeuse
    Level 2

    The last 3 Extensions I tried to file today were rejected because another return has already been filed with the taxpayers SSN.  This is too much of a coincidence.  Has anyone else experienced this today?!?!

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    Quack_Shot
    Level 4
    Level 4

    I had one. Had access to their transcripts and they did have one already on file. 

    “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing” -Socrates
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    PhoebeRoberts
    Level 12
    Level 12

    Prior preparer auto-filed extensions for them. A bad deal, particularly when you wanted to set up a payment to be paid automatically with the extension.

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    mmeuse
    Level 2

    Prior preparer did not file anything.  I was the prior preparer for one of them.  It's too much of a coincidence for (now) FOUR in a row to have been rejected!!!

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    rbynaker
    Level 14

    Can you still do an IRS DirectPay Extension Payment if there was already a 4868 filed?  I think so but I stay out of the tax payment processing business so I'm not sure.

    Quack_Shot
    Level 4
    Level 4

    Yep you can, can always process a $1 payment in case you were worried enough. 

    “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing” -Socrates
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    mmeuse
    Level 2

    I am going to go ahead and file paper EXTs, with a copy of the rejections.

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